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Paul Revere,William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott rode to warn colonists of the british march. After being warned the colonists prepared for battle. There warnings allowed the militia to be ready for Lexington and concord -
First battles of the revolution.British troops marched to seize colonial weapons, But the militia confronted them. British army with general Thomas Gage troops against the Colonial Militia.The british troops were forced back to Boston. This sparked the official start of the american revolution. -
Colonial forces built defenses on the breeds hill. British troops attacked repeatedly and eventually captured the hill. The british Army(general william howe) vs Colonial militia(Colonel William Prescott). The british won with heavy losses. This showed colonists could stand against the british army -
The Second Continental Congress appointed a committee to draft a formal statement of independence. Jefferson wrote the draft, Which Congress revised and adopted it on July 4th,1776. Committee of five which included Thomas Jefferson,John Adams, Benjamin Franklin,Roger Sherman, Robert R. Livingston all signed by the Continental Congress delegates. This made the colonies officially declared independence. United colonies and gave legal,moral and political reason for independence. -
A pamphlet written to inspire soldiers and citizens during hard times. Thomas Paine the Author read it to Washington´s soldiers, this boosted morale and inspired troops to keep fighting in dark times -
Washington led a daring night time crossing of the icy Delaware River with his army. The army successfully crossed without detection, this allowed Washington to surprise the Hessians at Trenton the next morning. -
After crossing the Delaware River, Washington attacked the Hessian Garrison in Trenton,New jersey. The Americans captured nearly 1,000 Hessian´s. This gave them a major morale boost and revived hope in the revolution -
British forces under General William Howe defeated Washington´s Army and captured Philadelphia ,the american capital at this time -
American forces fought with British troops at Freeman´s farm. The British technically won but suffered heavy losses, this battle set the stage for a second battle as the british army grew weaker -
After their victory at the battle of Brandywine the british took Philadelphia -
At German town Washington tried to retake the city of Philadelphia in a surprise attack but heavy fog and confusion led to an American defeat. -
American forces launched a major attack at Bemis Heights, forcing burgoyne´s army to retreat in the end they were surrounded and surrendered on October 17,1777. This was the turning point to convince france to join as an ally -
Continental army suffered harsh winter,Thousands died. A man named Baron von Steuben trained soldiers to be more disciplined in the end the soldiers did become stronger and more disciplined -
The battle of yorktown in virginia was the final battle in the American revolution,as American and french troops had trapped british army in york town forcing their surrender in October 19,1781 -
Official peace tready ending the revolution. The U.S reps (Benjamin Franklin,John Adams,John Jay) and Britain king George lll´s Negotiators